Psalm 38:16
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

I said,
אָ֭מַרְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Let them not
פֶּן־ (pen-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 6435: conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest

gloat
יִשְׂמְחוּ־ (yiś·mə·ḥū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8055: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

over me—
לִ֑י ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

those who taunt
הִגְדִּֽילוּ׃ (hiḡ·dî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1431: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself

me
עָלַ֥י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

when my foot
רַ֝גְלִ֗י (raḡ·lî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7272: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces)

slips.”
בְּמ֥וֹט (bə·mō·wṭ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 4131: 1) to totter, shake, slip 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

Young's Literal Translation
When I said, ‘Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I said, “ Don’t let them rejoice over me — those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble .”

New American Standard Bible
For I said, "May they not rejoice over me, [Who], when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me."

King James Bible
For I said, [Hear me], lest [otherwise] they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify [themselves] against me.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip."

New Living Translation
I prayed, "Don't let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall."

English Standard Version
For I said, “Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!”

New American Standard Bible
For I said, "May they not rejoice over me, Who, when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me."

King James Bible
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I said, "Don't let them rejoice over me-- those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble."

International Standard Version
For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, as they congratulate themselves when my foot slips."

NET Bible
I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

American Standard Version
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

English Revised Version
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

Young's Literal Translation
When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
















Cross References
Job 19:5
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:

Psalm 13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Psalm 35:19
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

Psalm 35:26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalm 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 38:15
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

Psalm 38:14
Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Psalm 38:17
For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

Psalm 38:18
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
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